Unexpected // Woodstock City Church

Speakers: Elaine Scott, Meg Davidson, Lily Mann, and Steen Jones In the final episode of the Unexpected series, Elaine is joined by Meg Davidson, Steen Jones, and Lily Mann for a candid group conversation about how God uses relationships to meet us in life’s most unexpected seasons. The conversation explores what community actually looks like in real life. How to take a first step when you have be...

Speakers: Elaine Scott and Meg Davidson In this episode of Unexpected, Elaine sits down with Meg Davidson for a raw and thoughtful conversation about forgiveness when the harm is real, ongoing, and deeply personal. In this conversation, Meg reframes forgiveness not as a moment or a moral checkbox, but as a posture. She shares how forgiveness is not about minimizing harm, forgetting the past, or re...

Speakers: Elaine Scott and Lily Mann In this episode of Unexpected, Elaine sits down with Lily Mann for a thoughtful and deeply moving conversation about loss, grief, and learning how to move forward without rushing the process. Throughout the conversation, Lily shares about losing family members at a young age and she reflects on what grief really is, and what it is not. She speaks candidly about...

Speakers: Elaine Scott and Steen Jones In this first episode of the Unexpected series, Elaine sits down with her longtime friend and teammate, Steen Jones, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about life when it does not go according to plan. In this episode, Steen shares what a hard parenting season really looked like behind the scenes. The impact on her marriage, the constant weight of...

Guilt-Free Quiet Times: 7 Myths about Your Devotional Time with God by Emily E. Ryan Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign up to get a text reminder when we release new resources and events for women!

This episode is part two on how our temperament, the way God wired us, can shape our relationship with Him. Today's conversation focuses on the deep blue, or melancholy, temperament and the delightful yellow, or sanguine, temperament. We'll learn from our two guests how their wiring plays into their relationship with God along with temperament expert, Kathleen Edelman. Website: https://isaidyouhea...

This episode is part one on how our temperament, the way God wired us, can shape our relationship with Him. Today's conversation focuses on the powerful red, or choleric, temperament and the peaceful green, or phlegmatic, temperament. We'll learn from our two guests how their wiring plays into their relationship with God, along with temperament expert, Kathleen Edelman. Website: https://isaidyouhe...

This episode is the final conversation on spiritual pathways. Listen to this chat about the three Contemplation pathways alongside our guest and our host Elaine who is also a contemplative! https://woodstockcity.org/spiritual-pathways-assessment , Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas, My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, The Attributes of God by Daily Grace Co. Check out the website for our wom...

This episode is part two of an exploration of spiritual pathways and how they help us connect with God in ways that speak to our hearts most. Listen to this chat about the three Contemplation pathways alongside our guest and our host Elaine who is also a contemplative! https://woodstockcity.org/spiritual-pathways-assessment , Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas, Mepkin Abbey Retreat Center (mepkinabbey...

This episode is part one of an exploration of the ways that our spiritual pathways can impact how we spend time with God. Knowing your pathway could help you discover why specific modes of communing with God feel more natural to you than others. Listen to our conversation about the three Action pathways with our guest, who represents all three! https://woodstockcity.org/spiritual-pathways-assessme...

This episode is part two of a conversation that debunks three more myths when it comes to spending time with God. If you've ever felt pressure to meet specific standards in your quiet time, listen to the rest of the chat with our guest and release those expectations! Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign up t...

This episode is part one of a conversation that debunks three common myths when it comes to spending time with God. If you've ever struggled with doing your quiet time in just the "right" way, listen in on this conversation with our guest and drop that baggage! Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign up to get...

This episode unpacks one of the biggest issues we face when it comes to spending time with God: we need a plan! Maybe we've made it too complicated or too simple, or we simply don't know where to start. Listen to my chat with our two guests with very different but equally fulfilling approaches to planning their time with God. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, Ha...

This episode focuses on how our distracted minds prevent us from focusing on God. But what if we're not as powerless over our minds as we think? Join us as we learn from our 2 guests how to take action when it comes to distraction! youversion.com (NLT dramatized version) Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign...

This episode tackles the ways busyness keeps us from spending time with God. No matter what your packed schedule looks like, join me and my very busy guest as we explore how to enjoy connecting with God even when your time is limited. thebiblerecap.com dwellapp.io Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign up to g...

This episode is a recap of the Invited Conference. Listeners will hear the content from that evening, discovering three benefits available to us when we spend time with God. Check out the website for our women's ministry at Woodstock City Church at www.woodstockcity.org/wc-women . There, you can sign up to get a text reminder when we release new resources and events for women!

In this episode, listeners will meet the host, and learn about the concept and content for the Invited series.